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pH BALANCING~ALKALINING MEAL PLANNING
All organic matter on this planet has a pH level, including humans. The term “pH” is an acronym for the
“potential of Hydrogen.” It is the acid to alkaline ratio existing in all matter. Your body’s pH along with
healthy blood is the benchmark for measuring health. The pH value is measured on a 14-point scale with 10
levels within each point. This means that a one-point drop on the pH scale, for example from seven to six,
measures ten times more acid, not one. Neutral is 7.0; anything above is considered alkaline and anything
below, acid. Pure water in its perfect state should be at 7.0 neutral, whereas human blood should be slightly
alkaline, ranging from 7.35 to 7.45. Many factors influence pH levels within the body, including an out-ofbalance diet and stress levels. Most diets cause an unhealthy acid pH. In fact, diet is the major influence in
maintaining appropriate pH levels throughout the body. Research demonstrates that when food is
metabolized and broken down, it leaves certain chemical and metallic residues which, when combined with
our body fluids, yields either acid or alkali potentials of pH. Certain foods are “acid-forming” in nature,
whereas others are known to be “alkaline-forming.” If too many acids are ingested it may create an
overload of acid within the body. This is when the system will begin “dumping” the excess acid into the
urine. That is why in a balanced individual, the urine will be neutral at 6.8 to 7.2. A pH reading of 5.5 merely
means that the system can no longer keep up with cleaning the blood and must dump more and more acid
in any way it can. This situation affects the body’s blood pH, causing damage to vital organs and to life
itself. To maintain the ideal blood pH of 7.35 to 7.45, your body will leach calcium (which is alkaline) right
out of your bones and teeth to correct for too much acid.
We live and die at the cellular level. One of the major reasons that you avail yourself of “Live Blood
Analysis” is so that you can see how your cells are doing. All of the cells that make up the human body are
slightly alkaline and must maintain alkalinity in order to function and remain healthy and alive. However,
their cellular activity creates acid and this acid is what gives the cell energy and function. As each alkaline
cell performs it task of respiration, it secretes metabolic wastes, and these end products of cellular
metabolism are acid in nature. Although these wastes are used for energy and function, they must not be
allowed to build up. The body goes to great lengths to neutralize and detoxify these acids before they are in
a position to act as poisons in and around the cell, changing the environment of the cell. An acid condition,
if left unchecked over a long period of time, will block the body’s absorption of much-needed vitamins and
minerals.
If we were to ask ourselves “What is killing us?” The answer might be “ACIDOSIS”! An acidic environment
encourages the breeding of fungus, mold, bacteria, viruses and cancer. A state of acidosis is simply the
lack of oxygen and available calcium which the body uses to maintain its alkaline balance. Calcium is
literally the human glue that holds the body together. Calcium is so biochemically active that it has been
likened to an octopus. A calcium ion can hold onto seven other molecules while it grabs onto one molecule
of water. No other ion can do this and it is just the right size to easily get in and out of the human cell. As it
does this, it takes a chain of nutrients into the cell and then leaves to get more nutrients. Scientists have
found that over time the human body becomes depleted of calcium. Calcium is a chemical buffer for the
blood. This buffer maintains the alkaline level in your blood. In order to supply enough calcium for buffering
we must have enough calcium being absorbed from our diet or our body will simply rob the needed calcium
from our bones and teeth. Currently, two-thirds of Americans do not consume enough calcium making them
more likely to develop Osteoporosis and other bone-related disorders. One of the first warning signs of an
acidic biological terrain is calcium deposits. A little known fact is that there has never been a scientifically
proven association between calcium deposits in the body and nutritional calcium. In fact, quite the opposite
is found in the results of testing calcium deposits of the body. Calcium deposits do not come from dietary
calcium, but from the structural calcium of our bones and teeth. Mineral deficiencies, such as Magnesium,
are also becoming more prevalent in our society as people’s diets become increasingly acidic in nature. For
this reason, we recommend Coral Calcium Plus to ensure that your body receives enough calcium and
other minerals.
The more acidic we become, the harder it is for oxygen to be present in red blood cells, so our biological
terrain also becomes oxygen depleted. Our cells cannot carry on their life-giving functions in a very efficient
manner because our biological chemical reactions need oxygen. Without adequate oxygen, bacteria,
fungus, viruses and cancers live and prosper.
A Balanced pH Allows For:
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proper calcium utilization which minimizes Osteoporosis and other bone disorders;
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appropriate cholesterol levels so that plaque does not form;
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utilization of cellular energy production;
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cellular regeneration and healthy synthesis without cancerous mutation;
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ability of the heart to pump efficiently and rhythmically;
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hormonal balance within the endocrine system;
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proper blood pressure regulation;
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smooth blood flow throughout arteries, veins and heart tissue;
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healthy oxygen flow to tissues which helps flush toxins and protect against premature aging;
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proper fat metabolism, weight control and healthy insulin production;
Testing Your pH:
Urine is an end metabolite of digestion and reflects the foods eaten over the past 48 hours. The urine pH
test strip closely mirrors the blood and produces reliable results. Conversely, saliva testing does not result
in consistent pH values. Test after sleeping, before eating and drinking upon awakening.
ACID-forming Foods of choice:
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alcoholic beverages
artificial sweeteners
bacon
barley
beef
black tea
candy
carbonated drinks
cashews
cheese
chicken
chocolate
cocoa
coffee
corn
crab
eggs
Very Low Acid-forming Foods:
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agave nectar
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beans
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cooked or dried fruits
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corn
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cranberries
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cream
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fresh-water fish
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fried foods
game birds
granola
heated oils
homogenized foods
ice cream
jam and jelly
legumes
lobster
malt
margarine
milk
MSG
oats
ocean fish
packaged fruit juices
pasta
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pasteurized foods
pastries
peanuts
pistachios
potatoes
pork
processed foods
processed cheese
shrimp
soy sauce
sugar
table salt
turkey
veal
wheat
white rice
white vinegar
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fructose
goat cheese
honey (raw)
lentils
organ meats
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oysters
rye bread
raw milk
sprouted grain bread
tap water
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prescription medications, anger and stress all cause the biological terrain to
be acidic.
The NO List!!!
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almonds (raw)
apples
apricots
artichokes
asparagus
avocado
baking soda
bananas
beets
blueberries
borage oil
brazil nuts (raw)
broccoli
cabbage
cantaloupe
carrots
cauliflower
celery
chard
cherries
chicory
chives
cilantro
collards
cucumbers
currants
dandelion greens
eggplant
figs
Very Low Alkaline-forming Foods:
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amaranth
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basmati rice
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black-eyed peas
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brown rice
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Bragg Liquid Aminos
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Carob
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flax seed oil
garlic
ginger
grapefruit
grapes
green beans
hazelnuts (raw)
herbs (fresh)
jicama
kiwi
lemon
lettuce (all varieties)
leeks
lima beans
lime
millet
mandarin orange
mangos
mineral water
mustard greens
nectarines
olive oil
onions
oranges
papayas
parsley
parsnip
peaches
pears
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peas
peppers (all varieties)
pineapples
plums
pomegranates
pumpkin
radishes
raspberries
rhubarb
sea salt
seaweed
seeds (raw)
soy flour
spinach
sprouts
squash
Stevia
strawberries
sweet potatoes
tangerines
taro root
tofu
tomatoes
turnips
watercress
watermelon
wheat grass
zucchini
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dates
herbs (dried)
kamut
mushrooms
pecans (raw)
spelt
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spices
string beans
vegetables (cooked)
walnuts (raw)
wax beans
wild rice
Note: Because
of the high sugar content of sweet fruit, whole fruits listed are best in season, for
cleansing purposes or in moderation only. Fruit Juices are not recommended.
Neutral or Near-neutral Foods:
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butter (organic)
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coconut meat
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ghee
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almond milk
vegetable oils (coldpressed)
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water (purified)
yogurt (unpasteurized)
xylitol
YES List
Eat 2 portions from the alkaline forming list for every one portion from the acid
forming list. We eat too much meat protein. A mostly plant based diet will keep the
weight down as well as the body healthy and alkaline. :D Choose to Be Well